Dean Foods Sysco's Top Gold Supplier for 2012
Company Earns Top Honors Within "Best of Sysco" Brand Awards
06/26/2012 – DALLAS – Sysco Corporation, North America's leading foodservice distribution company, recently
named Dean Foods (NYSE: DF) and its Morningstar Foods business unit as its top Gold Supplier across all categories and a Gold Supplier in the dairy category for 2012. This marks the second consecutive year Dean Foods has been recognized as a top supplier in the dairy category. In addition, the company's Wholesome Farms 30% whipping cream received a "Best of Sysco" Brand Award, a category that recognizes products made for the food service provider under Sysco brand names.
Dean Foods makes a variety of products for Sysco, including heavy whipping cream, creamer, half and half, sour cream, cottage cheese, aerosol whipped topping and specialty dairy beverages. In its press release, Sysco states that the "2012 Sysco Supplier Excellence Awards were chosen from more than 2,000 eligible suppliers worldwide. Winners were selected based on key business performance measurements."
"We're honored to be recognized as a top supplier to one of our top customers," said Kevin Yost, President of Morningstar Foods, a division of Dean Foods. "We come to work every day with the goal of delivering quality to our customers so they can stand out with their consumers. This recognition from Sysco is truly an honor."
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